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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,173.99, 85,797.05 and 35,312.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,173.99, 85,797.05 and 35,312.97 is: 48,730.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,173.99 : 85,797.05 = 35,312.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,173.99/85,797.05 = 35,312.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,173.99x = 85,797.05 × 35,312.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,173.99x = 3,029,748,652.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,748,652.74/62,173.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,730.16

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